NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first trip to Manipur since the outbreak of ethnic violence in 2023 triggered a fierce backlash from opposition leaders, who accused him of neglecting the state for two years and called the visit a “farce”.Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge described the three-hour stopover as a “grave insult” to the people….
Lionel Messi, who led Argentina to the 2022 World Cup title, hopes to be on the field when the “Albiceleste” defend their crown in North America. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Lionel Messi wants to play for Argentina in next year’s World Cup, but he says he will listen to his body before deciding whether he…
Harjit Kaur (File photo) and Randhir Jaiswal (ANI image) NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday provided details on the deportation of Indian nationals from the United States during its weekly media briefing, highlighting the recent return of 73-year-old Harjit Kaur.“In the last several months, since January 2025, so far, we’ve had…
NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on Wednesday unveiled the first component of the six-year Export Promotion Mission – the Rs 4,531-crore market access support (MAS) for exporters to diversify into new product categories and new markets such as Latin America and Africa, with a special emphasis on MSMEs. This is the…
PM Modi and Nepal interim PM Sushila Karki NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reaffirmed India’s support to Nepal’s new interim leadership, saying he had a “warm conversation” with Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki.In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Had a warm conversation with Mrs. Sushila Karki, Prime Minister of the…
For a “Viksit Bharat” to endure, national success must be measured by the financial resilience of Indian families. (AI image) By Sumit Madan The Union Budget 2026 arrives at a defining juncture of India’s ascent, where progress must be measured not merely by the velocity of our growth, but by the resilience of the nation’s…
On the latest episode of Two Much With Kajol and Twinkle, Alia Bhatt opened up about her marriage with Ranbir Kapoor, the easygoing dynamic they share, and why they chose to get married at home instead of going for a big Bollywood bash. Playful banter keeps the spark alive Alia said that from the very…
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has stated that Ahmedabad will likely host the 2036 Olympic Games. This announcement follows Ahmedabad’s recent successful bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games.“You recently won the bid for the Commonwealth Games. But, people of Ahmedabad, be prepared, because the city is also going to welcome the Olympics…
Yuvraj Singh (X-T20 World Cup) On this day in 2007, Yuvraj Singh gave world cricket one of its most unforgettable nights. India were up against England in Durban during the inaugural T20 World Cup, in what was a must-win game after a loss to New Zealand. The stage was tense, the stakes were high, and…
Addressing a meeting of G20 foreign ministers on the margins of UNGA, EAM S Jaishankar made a strong pitch for ending conflicts, combating terrorism and reforming multilateralism. He said with both international peace and global development taking a hit, the costs – especially to Global South – in terms of energy, food and fertiliser security…
